GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboards once again lead the motherboard industry for the highest quality and most innovative motherboard design. Featuring the industry’s first consumer desktop motherboard design to introduce 2 ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers, delivering a dramatically lower system temperature, improved energy efficiency and enhanced stability for overclocking. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic (CPU VRM) motherboards are equipped with the GIGABYTE Ultra Durable signature features including Japanese Solid Capacitors around CPU VRM boasting an operational life time of more than 50,000 hours, and GIGABYTE patented DualBIOS™ technology (providing dual hardware BIOS protection). GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 Classic (CPU VRM) motherboards promise to provide the stability, reliability and longevity essential to meet the power needs of high-end processors and other components running today's most demanding applications and games.

Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU

This motherboard designs with Split Power Plane, 8+2 phase VRM to support AMD the latest 45nm AM3 Phenom™II series processors, delivering the great performance enchantment to system and ultimate scalability hardware expending.

Delivering native support for DDR3 memory up to 2000MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboards allow users to easily reach higher memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even the most memory intensive applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease.

Multi-display support with 2 way SLI™ and 2 way CrossFireX

Flexible graphics capabilities - Up to 2 VGA cards are supported for
either 2 way CrossFireX™ or 2 way SLI™ action, delivering the ultimate
in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who demand the highest
frame rates without compromising on resolution.
Note: Please update the latest version of BIOS from GIGABYTE website and VGA driver from vender’s website.

USB 3.0 Support

The GIGABYTE motherboards support the latest generation SuperSpeed
USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard USB3.0 host
controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are
able to experience an almost a 10x improvement over USB 2.0.
Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of long
term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices. The onboard SuperSpeed USB
3.0 technology also provides new power management features that include
increased maximum bus power and device current draw to better
accommodate power-hungry devices.

GIGABYTE motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering greater
compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique USB
power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full
voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In
addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops,
and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.

Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two to eight speakers or any set of headphones.

108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback

GIGABYTE strongly believes that in 2011, HD audio playback is a standard
specification, and as such, we have made Blu-ray audio playback a
standard for all of our motherboards.
All of GIGABYTE's 2011 motherboards feature higher capability audio
solution with 108dB Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR) playback quality to
deliver high-performance, multi-channel HD audio. SNR is a comparison of
the amount of signal to the amount of noise such as hiss present in the
signal (expressed in Decibels). A higher SNR equals a better audio
experience. For example, 108dB, is a high audio specification, as this
means the audio signal is 108dB higher than the level of the noise.

GIGABYTE Turbo XHD provides a quick and easy way to boost your hard drive performance. Just via the latest BIOS update, Turbo XHD will automatically enabled when the system detecting 2 new SATA3 HDDs and providing users effortlessly to set up a RAID 0/Strip configuration. Note: Turbo XHD function only enabled for the SATA3 ports provided by AMD SB950/SB850 Chipset.

GIGABYTE innovative technology - Easy Energy Saver

Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU power depending on workload, delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with AMD’s highly efficient AM2+ and latest 45nm AM3 CPU, the Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.

Cloud OC

GIGABYTE Cloud OC is a free
overclocking application that facilitates PC overclocking through any
web browsing capable device such as a smart phone, iPad, iPhone,
Netbooks or notebook PC. Being browser based it connects via wireless
Internet, Bluetooth or through an Ethernet cable and its many
functions are categorized into three tabs: Tuner, System Info and
Control...more

The AMD OverDrive™ utility is provided by AMD, offering high-end users the ability to maximize the capability, flexibility, and adjustability of the platforms utilizing AMD processors, sockets, and chipsets.* For download site of AMD OverDrive™, please visit AMD official website for details: http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_overdrive.aspx** The support condition of this utility may vary by models(chipsets).

Fast, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute protection against online threats. It safeguards your computer, identity, and home network without slowing you down. It sets a new standard for speed and makes online shopping, banking, and browsing safer and more convenient than ever.